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Brookhaven city, MS

ZIP 39601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39601

39601 has a population of 23,748 with a median age of 40.6 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
35.8%+189% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.6%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.7%+115% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 39601

Poverty Rate
24.7%+115% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,748
Median age40.6
Poverty rate24.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.6%
Hispanic1.8%
Black35.8%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born27.0%